Senior Yoga

We offer a variety of classes where seniors can stretch, relax, and have fun!
These classes are tailored for the senior and are suitable for a range of abilities.

Those with limited movement in hips, shoulders, knees, and other parts of their bodies,
can be accommodated with gentle modifications to the various yoga poses impacting those areas.

Many seniors are concerned about not being able to get down on the mat and if they do,
possibly having difficulty in getting back up. An option available in these classes is to
use a chair and do modified poses from the chair. Most of the yoga poses can be adapted
to sitting in a chair with verbal cueing by the instructor.

The SYC studio has a variety of yoga blocks, straps, bolsters, and blankets
that can be used to support our bodies in moving into and holding various yoga poses.

If doing yoga has been your desire, but the thoughts of limitation due to age or medical conditions
are holding you back, perhaps these are the classes you have been looking for.

Gentle Yoga

Gentle yoga practice adapts the various means and methods of practice to the
unique condition, needs and interests of each individual - giving each
practitioner the tools to individualize and actualize the process of
self-discovery and personal transformation.

There are four points that characterize the main difference between the
this Gentle Yoga class and most other forms of asana practice:

Gentle Vinyasa

Bob Brach's "Gentle Yoga with Bob" offers a gentle style of yoga that
flows together at a slow pace allowing students time to settle into their
pose and then prepare their body for the next pose. This combination of
gentle poses with ample time between poses allows for greater safety and comfort.
Bob has several students in their 80's attending his classes.

Healthy Aging

A gentle and focused approach supporting balance, mobility and joint health.
Seated modifications available for those unable to access the floor.
Start where you are. No prior yoga experience necessary.